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(NAPSA)-The estimated four million Americans with Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) and the people who care for them are getting a little help from the government. The National Institute on Aging (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) has come up with a free Caregiver Kit that explains AD and how it affects people, the symptoms and changes to expect and the medications that may help.

For the free kit
Call the NIA’s Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral (ADEAR) Center 1-800-438-4380
e-mail: adear@alzheimers.org
or visit www.alzheimers.org
The kit is also available in Spanish.
 

From thermostats and fluorescent lights to medical supplies, many products contain mercury that can pollute the environment. The good news is that each of us can help reduce mercury pollution and protect people and wildlife. Mercury can be found in thousands of products used daily. Purchasing mercury-free products and disposing of mercury products safely is easier with a new guide from the National Wildlife Federation.

The Mercury Products Guide is available online at www.nwf.org/cleantherain